Explore and Master the D# m9 Guitar Chord Shapes

The D#m9 chord (D# minor ninth) is spelled D#, F#, A#, C# and E#. It sounds identical to Ebm9, which swaps the E# for a plain F.

Three voicings are listed, one of them a barre shape, and none lower than the 4th fret. The top four notes, F#, A#, C# and E#, outline an F#maj7 chord. All five notes sit inside the D# Dorian scale.

Start the drum loop at the top, set a tempo and play along while the high voicings settle in. Begin slowly, then raise the tempo once each shape feels secure.

D# minor 9th guitar chord is also written as D#m9, D#min9 or D#-9.

Notes in the D# m9 chord:

D# F# A# C# E#

Chord Formula:

Formula: 1 b3 5 b7 9

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D# M9 Guitar Chord Diagrams

Position 1 Movable

Finger Positions

Mute the low E string
Mute the high E string
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 4 of the D string
Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 6 of the A string
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 6 of the G string
Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 6 of the B string

Position 2 Movable

Finger Positions

Mute the B string
Mute the high E string
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 9 of the A string
Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 10 of the G string
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 11 of the low E string
Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 11 of the D string

Position 3 Barre Movable

Finger Positions

Place your index finger (1) on the fret 11 of the low E, D, G and B strings at the same time
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 13 of the A string
Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 13 of the high E string

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Play This Chord With Other Roots

C m9 | D m9 | E m9 | F m9 | G m9 | A m9 | B m9 | C#m9 | D#m9 | F#m9 | G#m9 | A#m9 | Abm9 | Bbm9 | Dbm9 | Ebm9 | Gbm9

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FAQ

Which notes are in D#m9?

D#m9 is spelled D#, F#, A#, C# and E#. The E# is the ninth, a whole step up from D# an octave higher.

Why is the ninth in D# minor ninth written E# and not F?

The ninth is the second degree an octave up, so it takes the letter after D, which is E. Raised to fit the key it becomes E#, which sounds like F. Writing F would repeat the letter already used for the minor third.

Is Ebm9 another name for D#m9?

Yes. D# and Eb are the same pitch, so Ebm9 and D#m9 sound identical. Ebm9 is written Eb, Gb, Bb, Db and F, with no E#.

Which scale can I use over D#m9?

D# Dorian: D#, E#, F#, G#, A#, B#, C#. It holds all five notes of D#m9, the ninth E# being its second degree.

How many voicings does D#m9 have?

The fingering data lists 3 voicings, with the lowest at the 4th fret and the highest at the 13th. One is a barre voicing and none uses an open string.